{"id":103466,"date":"2025-01-24T18:29:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/former-chitungwiza-mayor-granted-bail-after-leading-protest-against-mnangagwas-third-term-bid"},"modified":"2025-02-05T01:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T23:51:22","slug":"former-chitungwiza-mayor-granted-bail-after-leading-protest-against-mnangagwas-third-term-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/former-chitungwiza-mayor-granted-bail-after-leading-protest-against-mnangagwas-third-term-bid","title":{"rendered":"Former Chitungwiza Mayor Granted Bail After Leading Protest Against Mnangagwa&#8217;s Third Term Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Former Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko has been released on bail after being arrested for allegedly leading a protest against ZANU PF\u2019s campaign to extend President Mnangagwa\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), Maiko, a former opposition Citizens Coalition for Change Councillor, was arrested on 21 January 2025.<\/p>\n<p>He was charged with participating in a gathering with the intent to promote public violence, breaches of peace, or bigotry.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors alleged that Maiko and about 50 accomplices, who have not yet been apprehended, held an unsanctioned gathering at Zengeza 3 Shopping Centre in Chitungwiza.<\/p>\n<p>The protest was against ZANU PF\u2019s plans to extend President Mnangagwa\u2019s term beyond 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors claimed that Maiko and his accomplices sang political songs and chanted slogans like \u201c2030 tazviramba\u201d (\u201cNo to 2030\u201d), \u201csiyanai naye Chamisa\u201d (\u201cLeave Chamisa alone\u201d), and \u201cPasi na Mnangagwa\u201d (\u201cDown with Mnangagwa\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old Maiko and his accomplices reportedly dispersed after the alleged offence.<\/p>\n<p>Maiko, represented by human rights lawyer Tapiwa Muchineripi, was set free on 23 January 2025 by Chitungwiza Magistrate Dennis Mangosi.<\/p>\n<p>He was granted bail of $200 and ordered to report once a week on Fridays at ZRP St Mary\u2019s Police Station in Chitungwiza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. 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